Is this stealth bike the future of policing? SILENT electric motorcycles could be used to sneak up on criminals
- California-based Zero Motorcycles have designed an electric bike for police
- Motorcycle is silent so it can be used to creep up on criminals undetected
- The LAPD is evaluating the vehicle for use by its officers on the city streets
- Bike boasts a top speed of 98 mph and has a range of more than 150 miles
- A military version has also been released that has infrared lights and an 'override' switch to escape from enemy gun fire
A silent electric bike is to be used by police forces as a means to approach criminals undetected.
Zero Motorcycles in northern California have designed their a motorcycle that law enforcement officials can use to get the upper hand on criminals.
And with a top speed of up to 98 miles (158 km) per hour, the police of tomorrow can chase criminals down as well if the stealth approach fails.
FEATURES OF THE ZERO DSP MULTI-TERRAIN ELECTRIC BIKE
Top speed: 98 miles (158 km) per hour
Range*: Up to 151 miles (243 km)
Charging time*: Between six and 9.9 hours
Weight*: 396 to 473 pounds: (180 to 215 kg)
Equivalent fuel economy: 408 miles to the gallon (0.58 litres per 100 km)
Cost to recharge*: $0.96 to $1.60
*Depending on model
'There are quite a few attributes that make these bikes appealing to the police and military,' Abe Askenazi, chief technology officer for Zero Motorcycles, told BBC Future.
Theyre quiet; theyre very stealthy.
There are two bikes being rolled out for law enforcement services: The Zero SP and the DSP.
The former is intended solely for street usage, while the later can be used both on and off road.
With a range of 164 miles (264 km) on one charge, the city bike should suit police operating in urban environments quite comfortably.
Each bike is devoid of a loud and polluting combustion engine, meaning they can creep up on people without alerting them or enter a dangerous location undetected.
The matter of cost is also important: after the initial outlay, upwards of 10,650 ($17,900), it is said a single charge costs about 60p ($1)
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This is a good beginning to reducing the cost of our police services.
The police have been using bicycles for years, these will give them a quicker response time.
Did anyone do an analysis of the payback time cf to a gasoline powered bike ?
Really cool bike. I love the fact that it's electric and fast. It should be a great addition to the force.
Petey,
It is actually cheaper than most bikes. For instance the Calfornia DHP's bikes are$28,300. That alone makes this a win/win
I don't think one can use such a bike as a fair comparison . Those large bikes have a lot more speed and power than these little scooters .
Isn't that a cool bike? Harley is making one, too.
I don't think that they have to go faster than 98 miles per hour though. And that is no scooter.
Based on what ?
The electric Harley is designed to make noise . It's a cool noise but it is still noise .
The silence was a factor in going to the Zero.
The Harley has a noise making thing added. It could be silent but they decided to make it sound all science fiction like. I think they make the noise with a couple playing cards clothes pinned so it makes a noise on the spokes.